PLANS for the build of a new Dingwall Primary School and St Clement’s Special School are to be unveiled in full later this month.
Robertson Construction has been announced as the preferred main contractor for the build, with hub North Scotland as the Highland Council’s delivery partner. Works are due to commence in 2028, with a completion date scheduled for 2030.
Both schools will be accommodated in one campus building, with each school retaining its individual identity, name, staff, management, entrance, car-parking, and wider facilities.
The project will be funded through the Highland Investment Plan – a £2.1 billion, 20-year capital investment programme to improve schools, roads, and local infrastructure throughout the region. The plan is funded through a combination of borrowing and a 2% ring-fenced allocation of council tax revenue.
As part of the Highland Investment Plan, all new school buildings will be designed as community points of delivery (PODs), with the flexibility to accommodate education provision alongside other community facilities, council services, and partner organisations, within modern, locally accessible community hubs.
Chair of the Highland Council’s education committee, councillor John Finlayson, said, “I am delighted to see this multi-million pound investment in Dingwall Primary School and St Clement’s Special School move forward. This significant investment will provide modern, high-quality facilities to support learners achieve their full potential.
“The co-location of both schools on one site offers opportunities for greater collaboration and inclusion, such as improved access to specialist support, a mainstream setting, and participation in the wider curriculum.
“Through our PoD concept, the development will bring together education provision, with community and partnership spaces, creating a valuable resource for the local community.”
Pupils, parents, staff and members of the public are invited to view the plans at drop-in events on, Wednesday 28 October, 2pm to 7pm, The Legion, Dingwall. As well as on, Wednesday 2 December, 2pm to 7pm, Dingwall Town Hall.
